After Karnataka, Congress in Goa caught off guard as 10 of 15 MLAs merge with BJP

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant, who was present when the group arrived at the Assembly complex, said the 10 MLAs have merged with the BJP

Panaji: Winds of political instability in neighbouring Karnataka reached Goa on Wednesday, with two-thirds (10 out of 15) of Congress MLAs breaking away to merge with the ruling BJP in the coastal state.

The group, led by leader of opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, met Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar in the evening and submitted a letter, informing him about their breaking away from the party.

Goa Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar: Today 10 Congress MLAs gave one letter to me that they are merging with BJP. The second letter was given by Goa CM Pramod Sawant that strength of BJP has been changed. I have accepted both the letters. pic.twitter.com/UUeNQrRLWZ